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Superintendent praises convocation, cites 70,000 summer meals and reorganization progress

Granville County Board of Education · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. Winborn praised convocation and staff work, confirmed completion of elementary reorganization and near-completion of capital projects, and corrected a prior figure: the child nutrition program served 70,000 meals this summer, not 35,000.

Superintendent Dr. Winborn opened the meeting by thanking staff for a successful convocation and a day of professional learning. He credited school leaders, maintenance, technology and transportation teams for summer work tied to school reorganization and facility upgrades.

Dr. Winborn corrected an earlier convocation statement about student meals: "They actually served 70,000 meals this summer," he said, explaining the total includes daily meals and weekend packs provided to any child up to age 18 in the district. He also said the district finished most elementary reassignments and is close to completing track and parking-lot projects.

The superintendent noted preliminary proficiency results look strong and said final state growth data is expected within weeks. He closed by urging the board to keep students at the center of decisions and thanking staff for their work over the summer.